Stress can cause infertility in women, due to changes in ovulation and menstruation, and, in men, by changes in semen formation and difficulty maintaining an erection.
In addition, the frustration caused by not being able to have a child, can further increase the couple's feeling of anxiety, and postpone more and more pregnancy plans.
In these cases, it is recommended that couples planning to have children try to invest in leisure activities, vacations, sports and meditation, to increase the chances of becoming pregnant and reduce the difficulties caused by stress.
How stress makes it difficult to get pregnant
Stress and anxiety, in addition to causing several bad changes in the body, also hinder the chances of getting pregnant, because:
- In women, changes in hormones and in the body occur, such as delayed menstruation, disruption of ovulation, decreased desire to have sex and release of substances that contract the muscles of the uterus and hinder the baby's development; In men, they cause changes in the functioning of the testicles, changes in the formation of sperm, premature ejaculation and decreased erection time.
Stress is also harmful for women who have been able to get pregnant, because the cortisol and adrenaline increased by anxiety cause a risk of having high blood pressure and diabetes during pregnancy, in addition to the possibility of premature birth, affecting the development of pregnancy and baby.
What to do
The couple who have difficulty getting pregnant need psychological support, with a psychologist or psychotherapist, and encouragement to talk about their feelings. The pressure to get pregnant and the frustration that the couple may feel further worsen the stress, which makes not only the pregnancy difficult, but also the relationship between two.
It is recommended to invest in activities that increase well-being and relaxation, such as going on vacation, planning a trip, performing physical activities at least 3 times a week and meditating to thereby reduce stress levels and increase the chances of becoming pregnant.
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